Asnakew Tarekegn Alemie

Senior Executive, Food Security & Livelihood Specialist

Libo kemkem Woreda, ET.

About

Highly accomplished senior executive with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience in global development and humanitarian programs, specializing in food security, livelihood improvement, and value chain development. Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives, build robust partnerships with international donors and governments, and lead multi-dimensional teams to achieve sustainable community impact. Adept at leveraging strategic insights and fostering collaboration to address complex challenges and deliver impactful results across diverse regions.

Work

Agricultural Office, Disaster Prevention and Food Security Program

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PSNP Coordinators in food security and Livelihood Team

Libo kemkem Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Summary

Led and coordinated the Rural Productive Safety Net Program (RPSNP) in the Amhara region, South Gondar Zone, focusing on food security, livelihood, and value chain development initiatives.

Highlights

Enhanced collaboration and coordination among all PSNP stakeholders, integrating IGA actors and community members into project monitoring to boost local ownership and accountability.

Developed and implemented robust monitoring, inspection, and evaluation procedures for financial and program activities, leading to continuous improvement and objective achievement.

Collected critical Early Warning data and facilitated the selection of needy populations with government stakeholders, enabling timely and targeted interventions.

Facilitated and delivered comprehensive capacity building programs in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), PSNP, Livelihood, and Early Warning systems, strengthening local expertise and program adherence.

Managed and coordinated disaster response operations, ensuring the implementation of Natural Resource Management (NRM) and environmental activities aligned with design documents.

Agricultural Office, Disaster Prevention and Food Security Program

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RPSNP-5 Coordinators in food security and Livelihood Team

Libo kemkem Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Summary

Coordinated the RPSNP-5 program within the food security and livelihood team, focusing on disaster prevention and food security initiatives in collaboration with government and NGO partners.

Highlights

Enhanced collaboration and coordination among all PSNP stakeholders, fostering unified efforts in disaster prevention and food security programs.

Ensured active participation of Income Generating Activities (IGA) actors and community members in project monitoring, enhancing transparency and local engagement.

Collected and disseminated essential program information, including best practices and case studies, to program stakeholders, government, and partners for informed decision-making.

Assisted and coordinated government and community-led hazard and disaster response operations, contributing to effective project planning and proposal development.

Small and Microenterprise office, Government

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Agro-processing Officer and Process Owner

Libo kemkem Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Summary

Served as an Agro-processing Officer and Process Owner within the Small and Microenterprise office, focusing on government initiatives to support local economic development.

Highlights

Managed initial stages of agro-processing projects, ensuring adherence to government regulations and quality standards.

Contributed to the development of processes for small and microenterprises, supporting local economic growth and sustainability.

Collaborated with stakeholders to identify and address operational challenges in agro-processing initiatives, improving efficiency.

Education

Gondar University

Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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Master of Science Agricultural Economics

Rada University College

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Bachelor of Arts Economics

Addis Ababa Univercity Commerce

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Bachelor of Arts Adminstrative Service Management

Languages

Amharic

English

Skills

RPSNP-5 MIS

RPASS

MS-Word

MS-Excel

MS-Power Point

Internet

Problem solving skills

SPSS

STATA

Market System Development

Value Chain Development

Capacity Development

Community Mobilization

Institutional Capacity Development

Training Facilitation

Workshop Facilitation

Partnership Building

Livelihood Programs

Food Security Programs

Agriculture

Gender-Based Violence Awareness

Youth Employment

Access to Finance

Income Generation

Monitoring and Evaluation

Knowledge Management

Research Systems

Disaster Prevention

Disaster Response

Project Planning

Natural Resource Management (NRM)

Early Warning Systems (EW)

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Program Coordination

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Interests

Learning

Continuously seeks to learn.

Knowledge Sharing

share knowledge.

Community Engagement

Working with diverse people, Working with disadvantaged and Vulnerable community.

Youth and Children's Development

Youth and Children's.

Organizational Ownership

Takes ownership for achieving the Organization's priorities and goal.

References

Worku Kebede

Regional Food security Directorates, Workukebede107@yahoo, 0964716028

Abebe Addis

UNICEF Cash Transfer Coordinators, Abeanthro2013@gmail.co, 0913705383

Delelgn Adugna

Regional PW and LH Coordinators, Delelegn1277@gmail.com, 0918715460